Traditional Quilt Block Pattern Names
This connection is clearly seen in the names that the quilt makers gave their patterns.
Traditional quilt block pattern names. Sometimes the blocks may be appliqued or embroidered. There are thousands of ways of designing these blocks and many many curious names given to them. Most of the blocks of a particular quilt will follow a similar pattern. Chintz quilt c1830 made in an arrangement of hexagons and diamonds.
See full quilt above. A lot of block names are taken from their geometric shapes such as triangles circles squares and quite a few are named after flowers roses in particular. There was a strong association between the quilt blocks and the lives of the women who made the patterns. If i say that this list of quilt block names is a comprehensive one it will be an outright lie.
Names or are inspired by the sky stars or heavens. This quilt block pattern is called the bright hopes star block because its center square is a traditional bright hopes quilt block. The log cabin quilt block is extra famous and extra traditional. There are lots of quilt blocks named after.
The quilt names used in this article are names that are known or are familiar to me and probably not the only names for the patterns as most patterns have many names. Resembling a log cabin these blocks are created with layer rectangles. The log cabin quilt block pattern is one of the most well known and popular quilt block patterns. Learn how to avoid using tricky y seams in this tutorial.